if the area is the front cover or colored back cover...you really can't use much but soft tissue or absorene...can't use erasers or this sponge as it will remove colors and gloss. In the white area, the knead eraser type will work as in my first cleaning tutorial video.
yes ink transfer/rub off from the front cover can happen easily. Usually there are enough ink there that a little ink transfer isn't a big deal. If you handled a lot of books that weren't stored in bags or board, often you will see ink transfer on the back cover from the book below it. Not much you can do about it but try to be gentle when you clean the back cover...don't press down too hard, don't rotate the book too hard or too much or place a mylar below it, the smoothess surface you can rest a book.
Thank you Nick, great tip and video. So you will shave off the parts of the sponge that got dirty afterwards? As I was wondering how to clean the sponge of the accumulated dirt after use. Did you also pass over the colored area top left of the back over with it?
Great video. Sounds like if you want to get the back cover super clean, the eraser still is the best tool for dirty edges, but this sponge might be the best for the areas with printing. Have you tried using the sponge on a colored area of a front cover? Wondering if it picks up ink.
I thought about that but I figured for me I rather keep the big block. Use it until the one side is dirty as is and they shave/cut off the dirty areas to have a cleaner surface again. It works either way I am sure. I don't mind the big block because it gives me a bigger surface to hang on to the block.
Great episode, Nick. Thank you for showing the sponge that is used and where to get one. I will have to get one and try to clean some of my books as well.
Great videos. Great advice. Intelligent host. ❤
What would you suggest to clean the front cover of malibu sun 13? More specifically the blue areas next to the staples...thanks
Great video! Thanks for the tip. Is the sponge washable and reusable?
I have never tried to wash it but you can cut off the dirty surface if it is too dirty and keep using. I still have the same sponge after 5 years
I have a modern book from 2014 that has pencil marks do you think the sponge would remove marks without breaking/ rubbing color ?
I would not recommend using this on a modern book
@@etanick1 any recommendations?
if the area is the front cover or colored back cover...you really can't use much but soft tissue or absorene...can't use erasers or this sponge as it will remove colors and gloss. In the white area, the knead eraser type will work as in my first cleaning tutorial video.
Excellent, thanks.
You are welcome!
I have the absorene cleaning pad, will that work the same? Its a very tough material and Im worried itll scratch the books.
I have used absorene the puddy, not the absorene cleaning pad so I can't say
Thanks Nick. Appreciate it. You are a gem mint in the community for sharing these tricks.
My pleasure!
These are now about 15 bucks. Anyone know if you can purchase something similar at the Dollar Store?
always enjoy your tips & tricks videos Nick & thanks for sharing
you are welcome
Can you use this on front covers with a lot of color without removing the ink?
I would not recommend using it on the front covers
Thanks for your tip. Works nice!
good to hear
What impressed me the most is that you know to stop, say that's enough and be happy.
thanks.....I have enough OCD with this hobby to be wasting on cleaning...LOL
Been watching your videos. Would be cool if every cleaning video had the book from a locked camera, so we could see BEFORE and AFTER back and forths
link? i cant find
I'm definitely ordering one of these. Thanks for the tip!
you will enjoy using it
Great Video. Great Job
Thank you!
Very useful tip, going to try it myself.
good luck
Hi etanick what do you rest on when you clean books, I’ve been using backing boards but have noticed I’m getting some color rub on dark colours 🙁
yes ink transfer/rub off from the front cover can happen easily. Usually there are enough ink there that a little ink transfer isn't a big deal. If you handled a lot of books that weren't stored in bags or board, often you will see ink transfer on the back cover from the book below it.
Not much you can do about it but try to be gentle when you clean the back cover...don't press down too hard, don't rotate the book too hard or too much or place a mylar below it, the smoothess surface you can rest a book.
Thank you Nick, great tip and video. So you will shave off the parts of the sponge that got dirty afterwards? As I was wondering how to clean the sponge of the accumulated dirt after use. Did you also pass over the colored area top left of the back over with it?
i passed over the entire back civer...i do plan to shave off the dirty parts
Thanks, great info.
you are welcome
I like it ! Well done! Good thinking !
Good information and demonstration, Nick. Thank you.
you are welcome
Cool video. Thanks for the advice. 👍
Great video solid information like always
thanks
That looks like it works pretty good, I usually use a kneaded eraser but this looks worth trying out.
it is less evasive and will take longer compared to the kneaded eraser but some books are too delicate for the knead eraser:)
Great video. Sounds like if you want to get the back cover super clean, the eraser still is the best tool for dirty edges, but this sponge might be the best for the areas with printing. Have you tried using the sponge on a colored area of a front cover? Wondering if it picks up ink.
I haven't try on the front cover so I can't say..there is no need to risk it to be honest...I rarely clean the front cover unless it is a white cover.
Maybe it might be easier to clean with if the sponge was cut in smaller chunks?
I thought about that but I figured for me I rather keep the big block. Use it until the one side is dirty as is and they shave/cut off the dirty areas to have a cleaner surface again. It works either way I am sure. I don't mind the big block because it gives me a bigger surface to hang on to the block.
Awesome. Thanks, mon frere...
you are welcome
holy cow! there over $13 now
I used the same one I bought over 3 years ago just today so on the grand scheme of thing, it is worth it.
getting one in mail soon want to see how long it takes to clean a cover
Please, share your experience with it.
Great episode, Nick. Thank you for showing the sponge that is used and where to get one. I will have to get one and try to clean some of my books as well.
it is one of the least evasive tool I have used to clean a book other than a soft tissue :)
Next stop... Amazon!! Thanks for this great tip Nick!!!
can't beat it for $5 or whatever it was that I paid.
Good video, thanks. The price of this sponge went up, its around $50 for 2 😔